Which of the following is a true statement about malaria?
A. The malaria parasite is a protozoan known as Giardia lamblia.
B. The four species of Plasmodia that infect humans produce the same severity of symptoms.
C. The protozoal parasite inhabits the salivary glands of the Anopheles mosquito.
D. All the four species of Plasmodia that infect humans differ in the physiological responses produced.
Answer: C
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A) Interaction of other medications B) Ingestion of herbal supplements C) Diminished excretion of the medication D) Increased metabolism of the medication
Inpatient services provide care mainly for mental health clients who are experiencing which conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Acute mental or emotional problems b. Chronic mental or emotional problems c. Depression d. Crisis e. Bipolar disorder
Which laboratory finding should the nurse anticipate for a client experiencing mild malnutrition?
A. Prealbumin of 75 mg/L. B. Prealbumin of 40 mg/L. C. Prealbumin of 175 mg/L. D. Prealbumin of 115 mg/L.
Today the pregnant woman has a number of nonpharmacologic measures available to her to assist with pain relief in labor
One such measure involves the application of heat, cold, or pressure to specific areas of the body and is known as ________________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word